You're my Angel

Chapter 5

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Things were awkward and tense for everyone in the house. Mike and Harvey had agreed to continue working together for Alec and Simon, but Mike had asked Simon to sit between them as he couldn't be close to Harvey. Harvey kept sneaking anxious glances at Mike but Mike tried not to let it show how that affected him. Jace had a comforting arm around Alec who was looking forlornly at the floor and fidgeting.

Alec felt awful for causing a big fight between Mike and Harvey even if Simon and Jace kept insisting it wasn't his fault. Even worse talking about Jonathan hurt and Jace's arm around him was the only thing keeping him grounded. Alec wished Magnus was back but part of him was anxious about seeing him again. He was still afraid Magnus would break up with him or still be angry and yell at him again. He also kept checking his phone, his parents were on the way and sent him updates of their progress along with hurtful comments. Alec was careful to make sure Jace didn't see knowing it would make him even more angry.

They had agreed that Alec's bruises and scars would be a lot of evidence as well as the photos, but Harvey had pointed out that they couldn't prove that it was specifically Jonathan and Miles who had caused them. Alec knew Jonathan would come up with some story to explain them and make it seem like he and Miles saved him. Simon had just told Mike and Harvey about the laptop Gretel had told Luke about.

Simon got up, "I'll go to the precinct and get the laptop".

Jace stood up too but was careful to make sure he didn't jostle Alec, his bruises still caused him a lot of pain if they were knocked into something. "I'm going with you it's too dangerous for you to go alone".

Simon smiled at Jace he loved how protective he was of him. It was so different with Camille, she was more possessive than protective. Simon had enjoyed it at first but it became worse and worse to the point where she was pressuring him to never see his friends. Jace cupped Simon's face making him jump, he had been so lost in his thoughts he hadn't seen Jace come over.

"Are you okay?" Jace asked in concern, Simon nodded not wanting to talk about Camille. Jace knew Simon was lying but he wouldn't push, Simon would tell him if he was ready. Jace turned to Alec who was looking worriedly between Mike and Harvey and Jace felt guilty for leaving him alone with them, but he loved Simon too much to leave him his colleagues Jason and Garry. They would always stare at Simon in a way he didn't like and stood far too close to him, Simon had told him about this before they started acting like that in front of Jace and it had angered him how upset it made Simon. Jace couldn't trust them with him. Jace crouched in front of Alec, "Will you be alright?" Jace whispered.

"Yeah and you're right Simon needs you", Alec whispered back in understanding. Jace had told him about the way his colleagues behaved around Simon and he didn't want them alone with him either.

Things were even more awkward when Jace and Simon left. Alec had made himself take Simon's place between them to try and help the situation. After a while Mike left to make more coffee but really he just couldn't stand the tension.

Harvey looked at Alec and saw that he was looking at Mike's retreating figure guiltily, making himself feel guilty for the way he had treated Alec. Magnus had told him everything Alec had been through and he felt terrible for adding to the pain. Harvey hated admitting when he had done something wrong and apologising, but he knew that he owed it to Alec. "Alec?"

Alec turned to Harvey and was very surprised to see him looking nervous and guilty. "Yeah?" Alec said anxiously.

Harvey took a deep breath, "I...I'm really sorry for shouting at you earlier. I should have told you and the others that I didn't want Mike to know about my past with Magnus. I was just waiting for an appropriate time and I ended up waiting too long".